Chapter 0009 Various Solutions

We currently have no other options, so you can just speak freely

The first solution, which you are all likely familiar with, is to investigate the truth of this incident and then address the problem at its root. Just like most ghost stories, we should examine whether there are any grievances, whether there are bodies buried on the playground, and whether any of us have committed heinous acts.

However, this approach is clearly difficult to implement, as no one is willing to admit to wrongdoing regardless of who committed the offense

The gazes of Chen Qing, Huang Liang, and others also converged, and Xiao Mo secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva, finding it difficult to ignore the hopeful looks from several people

That is not correct. If I were to scheme against them, I would absolutely not disclose the list of the deceased, nor would I place them in such a special position that would allow them any room for doubt

Once we have clarified all these matters, we will return to the rules regarding the ghost's killings. From what we understand, the ghost is limited to killing within the school, and the victims always die at the flagpole; the ghost can only kill one person each day, and only at midnight; there is a certain order to the ghost's killings, rather than random killings each day.

Turning back to analyze the situation we encountered, each deceased individual died within the school, or more precisely, at the flagpole on the school playground. The deceased are limited to students of Class B in their second year, with a frequency of one death occurring every midnight.

Only those in his class are aware of this matter, and most of the people in the class have already left. It can be said that only a few of them are aware of the situation. If the person sending him a text message is not among these few, then how could that person be so well-informed about his situation and this matter?

As for the mysterious person who sent him a text message a few days ago, he now has an eighty percent certainty that the individual is among these five people. Since the order of the deceased's deaths can be found online, there is no question of any predictions; with this in mind, all five individuals in the classroom are capable of doing so

Through the previous investigation conducted by the class monitor and Chen Qing, we have learned that this incident actually occurred two years ago, meaning it took place in the past. Therefore, as it stands, everything is fixed and unchangeable. A death list can also be found online, from which we can ascertain the order of each person's death as well as the specific times of death.

After listing these one by one, I thought of several methods to crack it

Xiao Mo's words immediately caught the attention of Chang Lengfeng and the others. They had previously been solely focused on the motives behind the ghost's killings, never considering this aspect. Upon hearing Xiao Mo's statement, they suddenly gained clarity.

Everyone has probably seen horror movies, and I believe the patterns within them are quite similar to our current situation, which is the rules of ghosts killing people

I will take "The Ring" as an example. Although Sadako in it is extraordinarily powerful, it does not mean that she can kill anyone at will. She can only kill those who have watched the videotape, and before killing, she will call the victim. In my view, this behavior of Sadako represents the rules of ghostly killings.

Qin Youru smiled faintly, and her demeanor appeared even more composed than Zhang Da's.

Having received affirmation from several individuals, Xiao Mo no longer hesitated and immediately expressed his thoughts

Xiao Mo thought to himself, he tried to imagine everyone as incredibly ugly, yet despite this, his conjecture still did not hold water

The words of a few people left Xiao Mo with a sense of amnesia; otherwise, how could all of this be explained? He arrived in this city in a daze, and then inexplicably entered this university. Looking back, he realized that he truly had very little impression of it all

Several people merely glanced at Chang Lengfeng, and then redirected their attention to the discussion of the event. Xiao Mo discreetly looked at each of them one by one, and only then did he take out his phone from his pocket

Xiao Mo instinctively wanted to shake his head, but Chang Lengfeng added another remark:

Chang Lengfeng and the others clearly did not notice Xiao Mo's change, and at this moment, they were still engaged in endless discussions about how to escape. Xiao Mo had already lost interest in listening, but it would be unreasonable to get up and leave now, so he had no choice but to brace himself and stay here. At that moment, however, Chang Lengfeng suddenly asked him:

Upon hearing the text message, Xiao Mo hurriedly pressed a button, which caused the phone to fall silent

Xiao Mo initially wanted to discuss a few more solutions, but upon considering the drawbacks of those solutions, he hesitated and chose not to voice them. Nevertheless, his analysis astonished everyone, as he had only just learned about these matters. The ability to analyze them in such a short time was enough to leave Chang Lengfeng and others in shock.

Just as he was about to find a reason to leave, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang

Chang Lengfeng and Chen Qing exchanged a glance, clearly both believing that Xiao Mo's analysis was quite reliable. Zhang Da and Qin Youru held hands, as if no force in this world could separate them, appearing very calm. As for Huang Liang, he showed a look of anticipation; having visited Xiao Mo's home, he naturally knew that Xiao Mo had read many books on this subject, making it possible that he might have some unique insights.

His name may not be on the death list, or he may have nothing to do with this matter, or he may have ultimately found a way to escape. In any case, he is the only survivor of this incident. It is precisely because of his uniqueness that those individuals, no, to be precise, these five people, would want to drag him down as well, using him as a breakthrough for their escape

Later, Chen Qing found that death list online, and all the names of the classmates were on it, except for his name. This would only intensify Huang Liang's resentment; if everyone else could not escape misfortune, why was it that you, Xiao Mo, were able to be spared

I am merely expressing my opinion on this matter, which may not necessarily be correct

Xiao Mo is also human; although he possesses a selfish side, he equally has a kind side. In fact, he does not wish for anyone to die, as these individuals are his classmates with whom he has shared a year, including close friends like Huang Liang. If it were not for the extreme danger of this incident, he would not turn a blind eye to it, both emotionally and rationally.

Several people once again expressed their sentiments about Xiao Mo, yet Xiao Mo showed no signs of joy in response. After all, no one knew whether there was truly a solution to this incident. Subsequently, the group engaged in a detailed discussion, focusing mostly on specific implementation methods. Although Xiao Mo nodded repeatedly, his thoughts were no longer on this matter.

Zhang Youshan was a mutual friend of both him and Huang Liang, but after Zhang Youshan's death, their reactions were completely different. Huang Liang was eager to uncover the truth behind Zhang Youshan's murder, while he wanted to distance himself from the incident as quickly as possible. His approach could hardly be said to not invite Huang Liang's disdain, or even animosity.

In this moment, Xiao Mo ignited the fire of survival within their hearts. Nowadays, there are so many methods available for them to try. I believe they will definitely survive, they certainly can!

Subsequently, these five individuals began their conspiracy, first sending Huang Liang to his home to install a surveillance device, and then one of them sent him a predictive text message, thus he was successfully deceived into this trap

Looking down, Xiao Mo's heart suddenly skipped a beat; the sender of the letter was none other than that mysterious person "I"

Xiao Mo secretly made a decision in his heart: regardless of the truth of the matter, he would not participate in it, so as to avoid bringing trouble upon himself and suffering losses that were not worth it

However, regardless of the circumstances, since he is not on the list of the deceased, there is no need for him to wade into this murky water any longer. The wisest choice is to distance himself from this place of conflict. Otherwise, continuing to entangle himself in this matter will inevitably lead to him suffering collateral damage.

Xiao Mo did not believe that Chang Lengfeng and the others would make such a foolish mistake, but if that text message did not come from them, then this matter would become even more perplexing

Xiao Mo, do you have any good ideas

You are indeed our hope for escape, after all, your name is not on the list

You have a new message from ... ...

Xiao Mo paid no attention to the reactions of the few people and continued to speak to himself

The second solution is to prevent the deceased from entering the school at night, thus rendering the ghosts unable to commit murder. However, this method is clearly not easy to implement, as Xu Hai and others reappeared in the school after returning home, indicating that there exists some force enticing them to return.

At the sight of several people with such gazes, Xiao Mo's heart softened involuntarily, and he slowly nodded at them.

Isn't this the trap they want to pull me into

The third solution is to saw off that flagpole filled with the dead, as everyone has died on that flagpole. Therefore, it is hard to say whether that flagpole could be the weapon of the ghosts. Perhaps destroying it will prevent any further deaths.